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There's one very unique element that I like: it's basically a drama/melodrama with one character (L) carrying the full comedic weight. It's going to make his influence on the FL and everyone else all the more apparent. Rom-coms are usually mired in WAY too much nonsensical comedy, so this is a welcome detour.

90's and early 2000s Jdramas were some of the best ever done imo. They had a naturalness in direction and acting that you rarely see today. Higher production values of today =/= better drama.

Really looking forward to this one

Soo Young is totally stealing the show--the protags are so *facepalm* I'm rooting for him. And don't even get me started on the absurdity of 'total face change' surgery (bone structure, Hello?!) Utterly ridiculous. And a romance with Dr. Frankenstein is even more creepy/cringy than with the abusive husband.

Must say I'm pleasantly surprised. Kdrama directors often overemphasize comedy (making it cheesy), but it's striking a pretty good balance with drama here. It's the subtle stuff that's the best imo--like Ryan trying to force a smile in the photo shoot.

Frankly her fangirl thing is really creepy.

I'll give it a shot, but mature, witty romcoms seem to be extinct these days. I'm so tired of funny=characters acting half their age. "Cute" and "Fluffy" are now my cues to drop and run for the hills.

This director does naturalness better than any other. I've been waiting for something mature with a similar feel to Something in the Rain and this could be it. Now it's just a question of whether the writing trips it up in the second half.

By the title I thought the author meant he/she is in a drama slump lol.

Early jdramas like this are the gold standard of this genre.

Yeah I tried but I'm fluffed out lol.

Maybe it's because the FL doesn't look anywhere near her age to me, but damn this is one of the best looking noona pairings I've seen. I agree with others that there's little/no chemistry, but I'm not overly worried for some reason. It all depends now on development because the *friends* aspect can be very hit or miss imo. Nothing spectacular about the show yet but it's definitely solid. Warming up to this one.

Agreed - the second half nosedived and not because of the acting either. Soo Hyun/Jennie/Tae Oh scenes were the best part of the drama imo. I guess it was stupid of me to hope there would be a real reunion at the end given how little development/screen time they had and the style of the drama, but damn that was bittersweet. The airport sendoff was nice but I can't help feeling like there was so much potential wasted...

Well everything was wrapped up in the end but it was all very rushed and unimaginative. The series wasted too much time, the exposition was poorly handled, and the 'romance' realistically should be removed as a tag. Imo Soo Hyun was the best part of the show but her story had more potential wasted than all the others. The show did have an alluring style though, esp at the beginning, and the Ost was pretty good. Oh well.

The leads obviously look great together but the comedy isn't working at all imo. Drunken tripping, damsel in distress fender bender, tripping into MLs arms, inability to connect a phone call or use a copy machine (esp former law student)....really? This OTP deserves much better writing. Personally, I'm far more intrigued by the reunited second lead couple.

That bad-ass black hat better get a cameo. Someone looks...naked.

Better title: "Watch Goblin First"

Return of the Jedi. Much better eps this week.

First two eps weren't bad I guess, but hardly remarkable or unique. The best part was the 2nd lead cutting the green onions - "this is going to hurt... just for a second.." LOL

Everyone in this drama is either morally bankrupt, a greedy opportunist, an outright murderer, or a gigantic MORON. I was hoping Hye Ra would throw herself off the bridge lol. The only thing I'm watching this for is Soo Hyun + Tae Oh + Jennie scenes...